Stanley 46 Cutter Box

After buying my Stanley 46 combo plane, I was looking on eBay for some cutters and stumbled upon a set that came with a cool triangular storage box.  I thought it was a little pricey and being a cheap bastard I didn't buy it.  I've always regretted that.  Luckily I saved a picture of it  (#5 above)  and finally decided to make myself one.  I figured out the dimensions and angles using Sketchup (6th picture).  After making one, I would do a few things differently if I were to make another but overall it turned out well.  The hardest part was fitting the back.  I probably made and trashed 4 of them before I finally got one that would fit well enough.   One problem is that because the ends of the cutters are skewed, they tend to lean and get in the way of the lid so I added some little wedged inserts that match the angle so that they stand up straight.   As I was finishing, it it occurred to me that if I put the lid on the table, it presents the cutters sort of horizontally.  Not sure I will use that way but we will see.  

The sides are made of spalted pecan and the top and and bottom are made from curly walnut that a friend gave me from a fireplace wood pile.  When I sliced it open, the figure was a pleasant surprise.  The walnut sort makes it look like a slice a marble cake with chocolate icing.  The finish is Tried and True Danish oil.    I bought a cheap clasp but it looked too shiny and cheap so I am still looking.